leap of faith
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leap of faith
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Often attributed to Søren Kierkegaard, although he never used the exact wording.
noun leaps of faith
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The act of believing in something despite a lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.
Near-synonyms: leap in the dark, act of faith
Similar: leap in the dark, act of faith
Translations
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noun act of believing in something despite proof
| Español | salto de fe |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 選擇相信 /选择相信 xuǎnzé xiāngxìn, 信仰之躍 /信仰之跃 xìnyǎng zhī yuè |
| Português | salto da fé |
| Français | acte de foi |
| Italiano | atto di fede |
| Ελληνικά | τυφλή πίστη tyflí písti |
Talk about this word "leap of faith." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/leap%20of%20faith. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. leap of faith. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/leap%20of%20faith "leap of faith." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/leap%20of%20faith.Cite this
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title = {leap of faith},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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